For years, saline and silicone implants have served as the most viable method for breast augmentation patients. Inserting saline or plastic into one's body is considered by some women as a procedure that poses health concerns.
Fat transfer breast augmentation typically increases breast size by one cup size using one's own tissue. The procedure can also soften the appearance of existing implants and hide visible rippling which is particularly apparent in very thin women with a boney chest wall and little skin or fat with which to work.
Recovery time is typically less than with traditional implants, and most patients can return to work in only a few days.